Social Media Intern, 18th Street Arts Center
REPORTS TO: Director of Communications & Outreach
TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum 3-month commitment of 10 hours per week. Schedule is flexible.
LOCATION: Santa Monica, CA. Partial telecommuting.
COMPENSATION: Volunteer
College credit possible; check with your academic advisor to make arrangements
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Communications Department shapes the branding, marketing, and communications strategy of the Center. We are looking for a motivated, creative, and enthusiastic intern with strong writing, visual, and organizational abilities to help us spread the word! The intern will gain valuable experience working at an art non-profit, acquiring skills related to creating and sustaining an online audience. This position provides a creative opportunity to understand the relationship between social media and contemporary art.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build and maintain the Social Media Posting Schedule, which includes performing artist research, gathering information for upcoming events and artists: artist bios, images of artists’ work, crafting posts across social media platforms promoting artists and programming past and present at the Center promoting online audience engagement
Track social media coverage and metrics, creating weekly and monthly reports
Perform other related duties, as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiar with current social media sites including: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Current in social media platforms, tools, and trends
Knowledge and interest of social media practices in the arts
Excellent writing and visual communications skills
Strong attention to detail
Passion for provoking public dialogue
Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator a plus
Ability to post in 1 or more languages other than English a plus
TO APPLY:
Send resume, cover letter, and links to social media profiles (personal and/or for an organization/student club/company…) to [email protected] with the subject: SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN 2015 SUMMER
Applications will be accepted a rolling basis.
